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Climate change is literally making our days longer—by a tiny fraction of a second per century—thanks to melting polar ice shifting water toward the equator and slowing Earth’s spin. This human-driven effect now outweighs the moon’s gravitational influence, with serious implications for GPS and spacecraft navigation. It’s a jaw-dropping reminder that our fossil fuel habits are reshaping planetary physics, even something as constant as the length of a day.

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